Les 2 alpes
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de l'Isere · Nearest city: Les Deux Alpes (2 km)
59 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2393 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.99690, 6.14833Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:08 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~230 m, wind 15 km/h, precipitation 11.3 mm.
base ~230m · wind 15 km/h · precip 11.3mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~300 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 8.8 mm.
base ~300m · wind 14 km/h · precip 8.8mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Aug (81/100, 17°C, 47mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (5/100, 175mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.33 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
alti: 2450m grass. take the ski-lift 'Le Diable', take off on your right when you arrive.
Nearby sites
col du vallon (48) · breche perier (34) · Refuge de l Aigle (57) · Alpes d'huez (50) · Col du Glandon (52) · Le Vieux Chaillol (70)